The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-08-07
It win he n Sharp Fight.

II they insist on turning the Socialists out
Of the United Labor party, HENRY GEORGE
and his noutenants arc sure to receive somo
heavy blows In tho contest that will take
place. Mr.. JOHN SwINToN, too. has an 40
count to settle with Mr.. GEORGE, and there
are other signs of discomfort with their
leader in the Labor party which polled $4,000
votes last November.
As tho Socialists say very truly, GEORGE
would have had no political consequence
whatever except for them. When, at their
suggestion, the Central Labor Union put
him forward as q candidate for Mayor, and
when, before that time, Mr.. SwNToN was
advocating his nomination for political office,
GEORGE was known only as writer. and
was earning an uncertain living by tho pub
lication Of his books. His name was of 30
little value that series Of articles by him
proved poor investment for the daily paper
which purchased them.
After his nomination 1t was the Socialists
who were most earnest in pushing forward
his campaign, for very great part OF organ
lied labor were doubtful OF the advisabllity Of
entering into political fight at that time.
But the Socialists were stout believers In tho
necessity Of making political DEM nstration,
and therefore they worked like beavers for
GEORGE, starting the ball which had rolled up
to so enormous size when November came.
They were the missionaries Of the new move
ment which. without them. would have been
of comparatively small consequence because
of the prevailing indifference and skep-
tclsm, and finally they succeeded In
communicating to the others the fro
of their own enthusiastic conviction.
Stand up and be counted, they told
the workingmen, and simply from the show
of your political strength you will get great
moral advantages. "GEoRaE." AZ one Of
the socialistic leaders said In TIE Sun yes
terday, twas picked up and nominated be-
cause he was the most available candidate"
not because he was the great character he
supposes himself to be. He was good
figurehead at the moment.
But now the man they made has come to
the conclusion that he can get along better
without the Socialists than with them He
is no longer poor. and he has behind him
newspaper, with which he has finally
crushed out Mr.. SwNToN's earlier
venture in the same field. He also
has DR.. McGLYNN for coadjutor, and his
uCClOu pIOUdDly 10 tudI uo Cdu gam SdtuOuo
votes by kicking out the Socialists. Besides
II there are political bargains to be made,
they would hamper him with their obstinate
adherence toprinciple and conviction. Mr..
GEORGE wants neutenants Of diff
ferent Sort moro especially as he
knows very well that tho superior men
among the Socialists do not take him at his
own estimate. They do not follow the ex-
ample Of DR.. MoGLYNN in ranking him with
the greatest characters Of all history, butput
him down as a clever and partially enlight-
ened man who was useful for their purposes.
Therefore we shall hear some very plain
truths regarding the late candidate for
Mayor If he persists In keeping up his fight
with the Socialists. They are not at all
afraid Of him, and they will not be restrained
from speaking by any such decisions as to
his character as those which make DR.. No
G1YNN his extravagant eulogist.